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Reviewed on August 9, 2024 | Picture Books - Elementary
K-Gr 3—A small adventure inspired by the life and childhood of Tove Jansson, who created the Moomin books. Tove's family lives on an island every summer. Few others live there, but Tove, with yellow hair and white skin, has no trouble finding things to do. On her first morning, she heads out early to see what the sea has washed up on the shore, but first goes to visit her secret friend, a creature living in a rock cave with five seashell-sized daughters. They don't have much in common, but that doesn't get in the wa...Log In or Sign Up to Read More